Kris Commons insists 'awful' Rangers in big trouble as former Celtic star reckons history is repeating itself

Kris Commons has branded Rangers' form "awful" and reckons history may be repeating itself at Ibrox.

Despite a stunning victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League, the reigning champions have dropped 11 Premiership points since the New Year.

On Sunday, they failed to capitalise on Celtic drawing with Hibs as Motherwell came from two goals down to take a point from Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side, leaving them three adrift of their city rivals.

Rangers previously suffered dramatic title race collapses under Steven Gerrard and former Celtic star Commons suspects it could be happening again.

He wrote in the Daily Mail: "For Giovanni van Bronckhorst, the numbers since the winter break do not make for kind reading. In fact, they are awful.

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"Since the Premiership returned in January, Rangers have now played eight games in the league, winning on only three occasions.

"They have now dropped 11 points in those eight games, blowing a six-point lead over Celtic at the turn of the year to now trail their rivals by three points.

"OK, so they got away with it yesterday in the sense that they didn't lose any more ground. Celtic were poor against Hibs and didn't deserve to win.

"Ange Postecoglou's